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CITY · 2020 ACS

Shannondale

West Virginia · 3,487 residents · 8.43 sq mi
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Shannondale is home to 3,487 people in West Virginia. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 48% more than in West Virginia as a whole. The average commute runs 44 minutes. The median age is 43.4, about 5 years above the US median. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,487
+1%since 2019
from 3,459 in 2019
2010 – 2024
43.4
Unchangedsince 2019
from 43.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.43 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K3K3K3K4K201020202024Shannondale
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(174)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(184)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(216)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(172)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(192)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(435)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(449)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.1%(527)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(626)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(367)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(128)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,014
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $71,453 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$36,283
+3%since 2019
from $35,086 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 45.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
12.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$194,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $183,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,273
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,368 in 2019
US average: $1,124
88.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 85.0% in 2019
11.9% rent
2.32 people
−6%since 2019
from 2.48 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.7
+7%since 2019
from 2.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic89%(3,077)
Black0.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(235)
Asian0.8%(27)
Other2.7%(93)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(3,100)
Black0.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(146)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other5.6%(196)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.2%(142)
Mexican1.9%(64)
Salvadoran0.5%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(27)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
German22.7%(764)
Irish15.8%(533)
English11.4%(384)
American4%(135)
Polish3.8%(127)
Scottish2.9%(99)
French2.6%(88)
Swedish2.3%(78)
Italian2.2%(73)
Dutch1.3%(44)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(42)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.1%(37)
Swiss0.9%(29)
Hungarian0.8%(28)
British0.7%(24)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Slovak0.3%(9)
Ukrainian0.3%(9)
Danish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 20.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 89.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.2 min
−1%since 2019
from 44.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
84.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 83.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
66.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 67.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
42.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 37.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.5% in 2019
48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(495)
Married52.9%(814)
Widowed3.5%(54)
Divorced11.5%(177)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(393)
Married52%(792)
Widowed14%(213)
Divorced8.2%(125)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
68.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
12.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34%(101)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(70)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.4%(114)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 297 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shannondale, West Virginia?

Shannondale, West Virginia has about 3,487 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shannondale, West Virginia?

The typical household in Shannondale, West Virginia earns about $71,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shannondale, West Virginia expensive?

In Shannondale, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $194,700, and the typical rent is about $1,273 a month.

How educated are people in Shannondale, West Virginia?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shannondale, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shannondale, West Virginia?

About 12.9% of people in Shannondale, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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